WEST HOWE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISES
Volunteering with West Howe Community Enterprises
Volunteers give around 200 hours a week of their time to help us run!
We would not be what we are without our amazing volunteers! Our volunteers support us across the Enterprises within:
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Howe Tasty Café
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Community Fridge
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Inspiring Change Shop
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General Building Support
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Welcome Volunteers
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Admin Volunteers
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Event and Activities Volunteers​
Learn more about some of our volunteering roles below:
Howe Tasty Cafe
Volunteers
Volunteers in our Howe Tasty Café work with our wonderful cooks, Nicola and Lisa helping create a friendly community cafe,
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In this role, you might get involved in a variety of fun and rewarding tasks—like welcoming customers, taking orders, preparing delicious food and drinks, tidying tables, and keeping things clean and inviting. If you love baking, you’ll also have the chance to create the amazing cakes we offer in the Café!
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We focus on your strengths, so whatever you enjoy and do best, we’ll try to find the right fit for you.
Community Fridge
Volunteers
Our amazing team of volunteers runs the show—this project is completely volunteer-led, and it's thanks to their dedication that surplus food can be shared with our community.
There are a variety of roles to suit individuals:
Volunteer Drivers – These are the superstars who collect donated food from supermarkets and deliver it to the Community Fridge. Without them, there wouldn’t be any food to share!
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Fridge Day Volunteers – These friendly faces help unload and sort the food, stock the fridge, welcome and assist visitors, and make sure everything is clean, tidy, and running smoothly.
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Whether you prefer being out and about, or connecting with people, there is a place for everyone.
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Inspiring Change Shop
Volunteers
Volunteers in the Inspiring Change shop work with the brilliant shop manager, Tracy helping make the shop the wonderful, welcoming place it is.
Volunteer roles include a mix of tasks like welcoming customers, sorting through generous donations, steaming clothes to get them shop-ready, and helping keep the space clean and inviting. There is flexibility for shifts, if you can do part rather than a whole day we welcome your help!
There are lots of other volunteer roles within our Centre. Not all our roles are customer-facing—there are plenty of opportunities to help out behind the scenes too! From washing up and hanging signage to supporting food prep or helping keep everything running smoothly in the background, there’s something for everyone!
In return for sharing your skills, we can offer you:
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Chances to socialise with other volunteers, make friends and build connections
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Free lunch and drink during your helping shift
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Certifications and Training e.g. Customer Service, Food Hygiene, GDPR etc. (Role dependent)
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Volunteer T-shirt
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An inclusive, welcoming space to volunteer in!
Keep an eye on our Volunteer vacancies page for the latest volunteer vacancies.
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